USDA Foods Processing: Processing Agreements Webinar Series

Kiley Larson of the FNS Food Distribution Division’s (FDD) Policy Branch provides an overview of minimum requirements from the federal perspective, referencing the National Processing Agreements (NPA) for multi-state processors, State Participation Agreements (SPA), and State Processing Agreements for in-State Processors. Kathleen Staley, Chief of the FDD Program Integrity and Monitoring Branch, further discusses roles and responsibilities.